Callum

Christian

Callum C

We’re showing young people the variety of activities on offer in Gloucestershire.

Shak & Natasha

We want to encourage more girls to try boxing

Stephen B

We want employers to recognise the potential of job applicants with dyslexia.

​Cal

We’re showing how learning a circus skill like juggling can help boost self-esteem.

Zenisha Peterkin

I want to encourage self confidence in young people

Timothy Cranfield

To explain the benefits of learning an instrument

Raymond Lillycrop

I want to encourage employers to give disabled people a chance

Rachel C

I want to keep traditional Scottish music alive.

Matt D

I'm highlighting the confidence boosting power of performing arts.

Meera, Jade and Beth

We want to encourage employers to create apprenticeships.

Carlos

My group and I are inspiring young people to unlock their creative talents.

Belise

I want to encourage young people to unlock their potential through creativity.

Paige

I want to encourage more women to consider a career in construction.

Marti

I want to show that disabled people have a lot to offer in the workplace.

Harry Bowden

I want to get more young people to take an interest in historic buildings

Oscar M

I want to inspire young people to seek out positive role models.

Ali R

I'm encouraging young people to make the most of their education.

Nerys

I want primary school children who speak Welsh to learn French.

Daniel B

We want people to discover the advantages of boxing.

Lewis P

I want to encourage people to take up charity work.

Lauren S

We want more people to discover the physical and emotional benefits of dance.

Conor

I want to show others how martial arts can have a positive impact on their lives.

Amy C

I want to encourage others to read to children.

'Nathan Barr'

I want to see more facilities for young people in Waringstown, Co Down

Darcie

We want more people to get involved in sport.

Simon B

We want employers to offer work experience that offers people genuine career skills.

James L

My team and I want better facilities for young people in Berkeley.

Serena Arthur

I want to encourage young children to enjoy literacy

Edward

We want people to see how learning circus skills can improve your confidence.

Jem

We want young people to consider work based training as an alternative to university.

Alice Gray

I want more girls to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths

Elliot

I want to inspire young people to speak out about issues that matter to them.

Laurence Griffin

I want careers advice provided to young people to improve

Sheree

I want to break down negative perceptions people have around pole fitness.

Rianna

I want youngsters to know how to behave correctly in different situations.

Jonadette

I want to see young people pursue hobbies based on passion rather than gender.

Darryl

I'm campaigning for more employment opportunities for young people.

Anna

My team and I want universities to help asylum seekers access higher education.

Jake S

I used to have depression, but I dealt with it through regular exercise.

Leonie

I want to encourage young people to join youth organisations.

Shannon Johnson

I want to encourage women to play rugby

Nick

I want young people in Mid Wales to try local trades and crafts.

Ryan T

I want to show how parkour is healthy and fun and not anti-social.

Holly P

We’re holding theatre workshops to help others deal with issues like bullying.

Natasha Mead

I want to get people with disabilities involved in sport

Karoline

I want other young people to see the advantages of volunteering.

Sarah U

I want to encourage young people to not give up hope in searching for jobs.

Peter T

I want to form a group of artists to work with children in hospitals.

Robbie McCormick

I want to show you that being a young carer provides you with life skills

Olivia Rees

I want to show the benefits volunteering has for organisations and individuals

Nichola Wright

I want to encourage more young women to pursue a career in engineering

Alexander

We want to support unemployed young people with their job search.

Yasmine

We're educating young people about the confidence boosting powers of performing arts.

Ash

I want young people to follow their dreams after I achieved mine.

Nicola

I want young people to become more engaged in politics and use their vote.

Graham M

We want more young people to see the benefits of learning circus skills.

Chloe P

We want to show that cheerleading is a sport that requires dedication and skill.

Aaron M

My team and I want young people to aim high and do what they love.

Emily

I'm trying to encourage a lower bus fare scheme for young people.

Sam Kaye

I’m encouraging young people with disabilities to try martial arts.

Chloe Hammond

I want young people with disabilities to have better access in public.

Andrew B

I want young people to think about volunteering to gain work experience

Aona

I want to challenge negative perceptions of boxing.

Rachel W

I'm creating a theatre group to give young people valuable work experience.

Jessi

I created a music video to help encourage young people into an arts career.

Solomon

I don't want schools to sideline the importance of life skills.

Martin W

I got into trouble because there wasn't enough to do, so I set up a breakdancing group.

Tom Butterworth

We hope to show how circus skills can positively impact your life.

'Coonian Fixers'

We want to see more facilities for young people in our town.

Chloe J

I want to encourage young people to stay in school and get an education.

Owen

I want to inspire young people to raise their aspirations through rap.

Josh Kennedy

I want to show young people how important it is to have a good education

Hannah M

We want people to take up sports they enjoy, unaffected by gender stereotypes.

Bolton Bus Fixers

We are campaigning to lower bus prices for young people in Bolton.

Craig J

I want people with special educational needs to know they can achieve great things.

Shaun P

I want to show the effect long-term unemployment can have on mental health.

Piers

We feel that cuts to youth services will negatively impact young people's lives.

Bethan

I’m tackling the stigma attached to the homeless by promoting street football.

Jordan

I'm making people smile using the power of magic.

Akeim

I hosted a big night out, bringing young people together and raising money for charity.

Kevin McKenchie

I want to encourage young Bristolians to get involved with their community.

Amy B

My team and I want to show others the benefits of volunteering.

Amber

I want to advise young people on how to do well in a job interview.

Mac Cook

I want to highlight the reality of life for teens in isolated rural communities

Martin

I wanted to create the South West’s best skate park for young people.

Lowri

I want to promote happiness in Ebbw Vale and defeat negativity.

Emily R

We want to show young people the benefits of volunteering.

Kerry P

We want to challenge the misconceptions of playing bagpipes.

Amy W

We want better transport options for young people in our community.

Paige Sheerin

I want others to take time giving something back in their local community.

Andy

We’re showing young people what there is to do in Yate in South Gloucestershire.

Sophie Elston

Sophie wants to help other young carers through support groups.

Jen

My band and I are encouraging young women to pick up musical instruments.

Emmanuel Dadzie

I want to urge young people not to settle when it comes to their career goals.

Calum

I want people to consider the benefits of volunteering abroad.

Stuart R

I want young people in Fife to follow their passion for art.

Debbie

I want others to build their confidence using dance.

Alice B

My team and I want to help make Cardiff more accessible for people with disabilities.

‘Jessica’

I want sportsmen and women to respect each other both on and off the field.

Jay

My team and I want more people to see freerunning as a positive activity.

Hannah E

My fiance and I are improving local transport links to nearby towns.

Zoe D

I'm letting young people know that volunteering can help them into paid work.

Andrew M

My team and I want to encourage young people to get involved in sport.

Click on the Fixers to find out more about their campaigns on this issue. Scroll left or right to see more.

You’ve heard it before, but doing something productive with your time shapes the path for your future and helps you get closer to the goals you would like to achieve.

Whether it’s work or play, the activities you do in your life can influence your confidence, your communication skills, and can look good on a CV. Knowing how to prepare for a job interview, taking up a sport or writing poetry are all examples of things you can take up to enrich your life and improve your future prospects.

All the Fixers on this page have created campaigns to help others make the most of employment and leisure opportunities. They are sharing their stories and experiences to inspire others to seize the day.

See everything that Fixers have created on this issue by clicking on the icons to the right for completed campaign resources, news stories and our Youtube channel!

115,000 18 to 24-year-olds have been unemployed for longer than two years.